Truss



Jan. 2, 1923. 1,440,692. 0. MARTIN.

TRUSS.

FILED NOV-10,198.

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eaten CHANCELLOR MARTIN, or SAN nrneo, cstrronnia Application filed November 10, 1921. Serial no. si igiao.

1 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, CHANCELLOR lllan'rin,

a citizen of the United States, residing at San Diego, in the county of San Diego and State of California, have invented a certain new and usefulTruss, or which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to trusses for the control of hernia, more particularly for control of hernia in the hypogastric region; and some of the objects of my improvements are to provide a truss which shall be simple of construction; economic of manufacture, comprising few parts; durable; not liable to' get out of order and give trouble to the wearer; snug-fitting and comfortable to wear; provided with means for universal adjustment, to fit various sizes and forms of body; easy to apply to thebody; inconspicuous; and easy to assemble and change parts such as pads, as required.

\Vith these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter my invention con sists of certain novel features of construction combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon which form a part of this application in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing the truss applied to the body. the body being shown in. 'lfragmentary outline; and F 2 is a perspective view of the truss.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts and portions throughout the two views of the drawings.

The truss embodying my invention oomprises a spring retention band 1 abridge bar 2. back pads 3 and .4: and a hernia retent-ion or controlling pad 5. 'lhese-are the principal parts of my truss.

The retention band 1 consists of a fiat bar of springy material so formed that it lies flat against the body of the wearer, fitting snuglyirom the middle oi the bacln over the hips to the groin. It is il'ormed in three sections; a long, curved section 6. rear short section 7, and a front short section 8. Sections 6 and 7 mutually lap at one of their ends respectively and section 6 is slotted, as shown at 9. The section 6 is preferably formed with a series of screw-threaded holes for receiving clamping screws 10 and 11 or an equivalent device Thus means for adjusting the length '01": hand llatthe back is provided. Therearend of section 6 is formed with a hole'for a screw 12, by means of which it isadapted for pivotal attachment to brid 'e bar2 and for angular adjustment on said bar 2, so that it may be swung to pass over either the right or the.

left hip, according to the side on which the hernia obtains- The forward end oft-section, Gis formed with a longitudinal slot 15%., similar to the rear end tor receiving screws like 10 and llwhich adjustably se-' cure section 8 which in turn is formed with a hole to receive a screw 14; by means of thereon. i

In case of doulrilehernia, an additional band 1 and pad 5 may'heniounted 'on bar 2 by means of screw 12'.

The bridge harZ is formed of a flat bar, tt'ormed with a screw-threaded hole in the middle for receiving the screw 12. The ends oi the bar are offset at 15 and 16 in order to raise the middle portion of the bar to clear the spine. Th8 ends are formed with longitudinally slotted holes to receive the screws 1'? and 18 by means of which pads 3 and 4: are adjustably mounted onthe bar.

The pads 3 and 4 are formed of wood or other rigid material and may be ofthe usual shape and covered. with padding in the usual way. They are intended to rest on i the lumbar muscles on the sides of the back and. are adjustable in the slottedholes in the ends ct bar 2, according to the width of the which the hernia retention pad 5 is'mounted hack of the wearer, so that they may, he

worn with comfort.

The pad 5 is of the conventional form and adjustahly mounted on section 8 or the torward end of band l.-

A st ip 19, may he added, to pass around the hip and connect the forward end of the band 1 with the bridge member 2 on the opposits side of the body from the band 1. I

In use, pads 3 and 4c are adjusted so as y to rest upon the lumbar muscles of theprospective patient or wearer, where they are n'uist comfortable. The hand I is placed over thehip on the side of thehernia and its length adjusted by screws 10 and 11 so that it fits snugly and most comfortably, and the pad 5 is placed in the proper location to control the hernia and. adjusted by .means. of slot 13. The action'ot the spring 1 i) ll band 1 is to press the viscera in *ard and upward by the reaction of the pads 3 and i which press upon the back in the direct line of the action required, and the pressure is distrilmted between the two sides of the back, so that it is borne comfortably.

The simplicity oi? structure of my truss Will now be appreciated, the fewness of parts and economy of manufacture and eonsequent low cost will be apparent and all the objects oi? my improvements, are clearly seen to be attained 'by neans 01? the structure hereinbefore set out. I

Though I have shown and described a particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions 1 do not wlsh to be limited to this particular construction, combination and arrangement but desn'e to'lnclude 1n the scope of ll'lyll'l- Vent-ion the construction, combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described 111? invention What I claim as new anddesire to secure by Let ters Patent is 1. A device of the class described, including a pair of supporting pads, a bridge member offset forwardly at each end connecting said pads, a curved retention spring adjustable atits opposite ends, pivotally mit ens connected at one or its ends to said bridge member and a pad secured to theother end of said retention spring.

2. A device of the class described, includmg a pair of supportlng pads, a bridge inemberoflset forwardly at each end con- 3. A device-of the-class described, including a rigid supporting member, a retention spring pivotally connected centrally on said supporting -meinber, a pad secured to the front end or" saidretention spring, a flexible band cornnectingjthefront end not said retention spring with said supporting member on theopposite .sideot the body from said retention spring and means for adjnstingthc length 01 said retention sprlng at its oppositeends. I

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at San Diego, Californimthis 1st day of November, 1921.

CI-IANCELLOR MARTIN. 

